City of Yorba Linda

The Library and Arts Center passed another milestone at the February 6, City Council meeting when the City Council directed staff to continue to move forward with the Construction Documents phase of the project. Group 4 Architects presented the current design of the Library and Arts Center as well as comments from the final round of community outreach. Groundbreaking is expected to take place at the end of the year with the grand opening of both facilities slated for summer 2020.

In October, we’ll be hosting the last of our Community Meetings that are you invited to join us for. The Open House and Community Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 11 with a Commission Workshop to be held the following day.

The Open House (informal, drop-in) will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Community Workshop at 6:30 p.m. These two meetings will be lead by the project’s architects and will be held at Black Gold Golf Club (1 Black Gold Drive, Yorba Linda).

The Commission Workshop will be held on Thursday, October 12 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Yorba Linda Community Center (4501 Casa Loma Ave., Yorba Linda). Please Note: The Joint Commission Workshops are formal meetings and follow standard public comment practices.

Come create a new community landmark. We invite you to participate and provide your input on the design of the Yorba Linda Public Library and Arts Center.

We are pleased to announce that the City of Yorba Linda Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the new Yorba Linda Public Library and Arts Center. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and express opinions regarding the project.

For additional information regarding the public hearing, please contact the Planning Division at 714-961-7130.

This next week, we’ll be hosting a Community Meeting that you are invited to join us for. The Open House and Community Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Travis Ranch School located at 5200 Via De La Escuela in the Multipurpose Room. The Open House (informal, drop-in) will begin at 5:30 p.m. and followed by the Community Meeting, lead by the project’s architects, starts at 6:30 p.m. A Commission Workshop will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Black Gold Golf Club at 6:30 p.m.

The Yorba Linda Public Library and Arts Center project is moving along at a nice pace and we are again at a point where we’d like your input. Similar to the first time, we are again inviting you stop by the Library or Community Center to add your thoughts to the kiosks that can be found near the service desks. Additionally, you can provide your input through this online survey.

In this round of input, we would like to receive your thoughts on various design aspects of the project including paseo features, exterior accent materials, and interior design values. You’ll find a wide selection of design aspects to choose from.

Lastly, we will also be hosting a community meeting this month. This will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Travis Ranch School (Multipurpose Room), located at 5200 Via De La Escuela in Yorba Linda. The Open House (informal, drop-in) will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Community Meeting lead by the project’s architects at 6:30 p.m. A Commission Workshop will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Black Gold Golf Club at 6:30 p.m. Download the flyer here.

At the City Council meeting on February 21, 2017, staff presented the Library and Arts Center building programs, project costs and funding options. The City Council approved the recommendations brought forth by city staff for the new Library and Arts Center. The four directives are:

As we move forward with the planning and development of the new Yorba Linda Public Library and Arts Center, your input and feedback is an important element of the project. Recently, we invited you to take part through a survey both in-person and online. The survey is now closed, but we want to thank everyone who participated.

As we enter into the next design phase of the project, there will be more opportunities to provide feedback. Check back for another survey that is coming soon!

On your next visit to the Library, when you are checking out materials, you might see two large boards with a number of pictures and colored stickers. What is this you ask? Well, it is for your input regarding the new Yorba Linda Library and Arts Center. We would like to know what your priorities include when it comes to the new facility. You’ll find a selection of areas that include group space, digital arts, outdoor gathering space, study areas and numerous other options.

Stop by the Information Desk on the Main Floor or the Circulation Desk to pick up stickers so that you too can add your priorities.

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About the Project

The City of Yorba Linda, the Yorba Linda Public Library and the Yorba Linda Department of Parks and Recreation are working to design and construct two new facilities that will house the new library and a new arts-related space.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements on this website that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements." All project timelines, concepts and all included details and statements are subject to change without notice. All information herein is current to the date added to this site.